June 30, 2012 Chuang Yen Monastery

first view of the monastery

one of the many Buddhas on the walk up to the monastery

the monastery

the group in front of the monastery

the bell

interior view

small Buddha in front of the big one

the lake and pagoda

in the pagoda

     There were nine of us at the monastery.  In addition, we had the pleasure of meeting John's wife, Rena.  It was quite hot but not humid and there was a little bit of a breeze.  This was a short walk.  We started by visiting the Great Buddha Hall which contains the largest Buddha in the United States.  [Unfortunately, my picture did not come out.]  We then walked around the lake observing the many carp and some turtles.   After the walk six of us lunched at the Red Line Diner in Fishkill.